HPD seeking serial gas station robber

Houston police are searching for a serial armed robber who has struck at gas stations at least five times since December on Interstate 10.

The suspect, captured on surveillance cameras, is tied to armed robberies on Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 30, Jan. 9 and Feb. 5 in 11100-11000 blocks of Katy Freeway. He also is tied to a Nov. 29 robbery at 11730 Westheimer.

He approached the check out counter brandishing a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the register. He took the store’s money, the victim’s cell phone, and a pack of Newport cigarettes and fled the scene on foot. Surveillance cameras located in the parking lot recorded the suspect removing his bandana allowing his face to be seen from a distance.

The suspect is described as a light skinned black male, 20 to 25 years old, about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 and weighing 150 pounds.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.